Examples of railing in a Sentence
He leaned on the deck's railing and watched the sun set.
they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking
Recent Examples on the Web
Every Glimpse Kelly Ripa Has Shared of Her Stunning New York City Home with Mark Consuelos
In the next few slides, Ripa shows off the pink tulips that line the top of one of the stone railings.
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Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
More than 48,000 hearts rained down from the fourth floor of the rotunda at the Idaho Capitol, as more than a dozen protesters dropped the colored paper over the railings Tuesday afternoon.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2024
After Flores tumbled over the railing and into the first-base dugout at Petco Park, Melvin anticipated giving him at least a day to recover and penciled in Tyler Fitzgerald to make his first career start at first base.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Video shows Donaldson tightly holding onto her K9 partner's leash, using her feet to brace against the railing, and then reaching over to pull the dog back over the bridge.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2024
The staircase has a metal horizontal railing and leads up to the living room on the second floor.
—Sandra Barrera, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2024
Problems persist with custom glass railings and electrical wiring in the swimming pools, among other things.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
Engineers used drones Friday for an initial inspection of the bridge’s sidewalk and railing, followed by a physical inspection both above and below the bridge.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 Mar. 2024
In the sweet shot, Milo, whom Tyler shares with her ex-husband Roy Langdon, held Lula while Sailor stood on a railing beside them.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
More than 48,000 hearts rained down from the fourth floor of the rotunda at the Idaho Capitol, as more than a dozen protesters dropped the colored paper over the railings Tuesday afternoon.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2024
After Flores tumbled over the railing and into the first-base dugout at Petco Park, Melvin anticipated giving him at least a day to recover and penciled in Tyler Fitzgerald to make his first career start at first base.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Video shows Donaldson tightly holding onto her K9 partner's leash, using her feet to brace against the railing, and then reaching over to pull the dog back over the bridge.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2024
The staircase has a metal horizontal railing and leads up to the living room on the second floor.
—Sandra Barrera, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2024
Problems persist with custom glass railings and electrical wiring in the swimming pools, among other things.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
Engineers used drones Friday for an initial inspection of the bridge’s sidewalk and railing, followed by a physical inspection both above and below the bridge.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 Mar. 2024
In the sweet shot, Milo, whom Tyler shares with her ex-husband Roy Langdon, held Lula while Sailor stood on a railing beside them.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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railing
noun
rail·ing
ˈrā-liŋ 
1
: a barrier (as a fence) consisting of rails and their supports
2
: material for rails
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